Licensing — Kelsey Elder

Licensing

TRIAL FONTS
Free trial fonts are available for download here. Trial fonts contain a reduced character set and are provided for testing and evaluation only. Any public, published, or commercial use requires the purchase of a license. Trial fonts are subject to the EULA posted to the right.

STUDENT USE
All typefaces are free of charge for students. Student licenses allow use for non-commercial, self-initiated projects during the duration of your studies. Student licenses do not permit client work or commercial use. Proof of enrollment may be requested.

POST-GRADUATION DISCOUNT
If you are currently enrolled in a study program and would like to continue using a typeface after graduation, you are eligible for a 50% discount. This applies to personal projects (such as portfolios or art projects) and requires credit. Please provide proof of enrollment and a brief description of the project.

ACTIVIST & NON-COMMERCIAL USE
All typefaces are free for non-commercial activist projects aligned with humane, ecologically centered values. If you are unsure whether your project qualifies, feel free to reach out. I trust good-faith use.

RESTRICTIONS
The typefaces may not be used in violent, hateful, or discriminatory contexts.
Explicit political or religious campaign use requires prior approval.

LICENSING MODEL
Licensing follows a client-based model. Licenses are purchased for the end client, not the designer. Each client requires their own license. Pricing is based on the size of the client organization, not the design studio. For organizations with more than 300 employees, please get in touch to discuss custom licensing options

FORMATS
otf, ttf, woff, woff2

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (EULA)
This End User License Agreement (“EULA”) is a legal agreement between you, the Licensee (the individual, entity, or organization on whose behalf the Fonts are used and whose name is specified at the time of purchase), and Kelsey Elder / Addition Projects (“Licensor”), for the use of the font software created and distributed by the Licensor.

By installing, accessing, or using the Fonts, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to these terms, do not download, install, or use the Fonts.

1. DEFINITIONS
Fonts
The font software created and distributed by Kelsey Elder / Addition Projects, including all related files, data, and documentation.

Licensee
The entity or organization for whom the Fonts are licensed and on whose behalf they are used.

Licensee Size
The number of users or employees covered under the license, as declared at the time of purchase.

Trial Fonts
Free trial versions of the Fonts are provided solely for testing and evaluation.

2. OWNERSHIP
The Fonts are licensed, not sold. Ownership of the Fonts, including all intellectual property rights, remains with Kelsey Elder / Addition Projects.

The design, structure, and organization of the Fonts—including individual letterforms and glyphs—are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

This EULA does not grant you any ownership rights in the Fonts beyond the limited license expressly stated herein.

3. LICENSE GRANT
Full Commercial License
Upon receipt of full payment, the Licensor grants the Licensee a non-exclusive, non-transferable, and limited license to use the Fonts under the terms of this EULA.

Installation
The Fonts may be installed on any number of devices used by the Licensee.

Desktop Use
The Fonts may be used to create static and dynamic visual works, including print, digital, and environmental applications.

Embedding
The Fonts may be embedded in static documents (e.g., PDFs), eBooks, applications, and digital products created by the Licensee.

Web Use
The Fonts may be served via CSS @font-face using WOFF and WOFF2 formats only. Use of OTF or TTF files for web serving is prohibited.

Licensee Size
Licensing fees are based on Licensee Size. If the Licensee Size was accurately stated at the time of purchase, the license remains valid even if the Licensee later grows.

Student License
Current students are eligible for a free license for non-commercial, self-initiated projects during their studies. Proof of enrollment is required. Student licenses are limited and may not be used for client work, commercial projects, or public institutional use.

Post-Graduation Discount
Individuals currently enrolled in a study program who wish to continue using the Fonts after graduation are eligible for a 50% discount for personal, non-commercial projects (e.g. portfolios, art projects), with credit. Proof of enrollment and project description are required.

Non-Commercial Activist Use
The Fonts may be used free of charge in non-commercial activist contexts that align with the Licensor’s values (e.g. anti-discrimination, feminist, environmental, or social justice projects). Approval is required. Please get in touch with the Licensor with a description of the project before use. Commercial or public institutional use requires a full license.

Trial Fonts
Trial Fonts are provided solely for evaluation and testing purposes. They include the full character set but may not be used in published, public, or commercial work.

4. RESPONSIBILITY & DISTRIBUTION
The Licensee is responsible for preventing unauthorized access, copying, or distribution of the Fonts. You may not share, sell, lend, sublicense, or otherwise distribute the Fonts or your license to third parties. The Fonts may not be uploaded to file-sharing platforms, repositories, forums, or social media.

5. Backups
You may create backup copies of the Fonts for archival purposes, provided they remain under your control and are not accessible to unlicensed third parties.

6. MODIFICATION & DERIVATIVE WORK

You may not decompile, hack, reverse-engineer, reformat, alter, edit, or create derivative works of the Fonts or engage any third party to do so without prior written permission from the Licensor.

You may not open or change the Font files, including decompiling, hacking, reverse-engineering, reformatting, altering, editing, or creating derivative works of the Fonts or engage any third party to do so without prior written permission from the Licensor..

Any restricted modification you wish to make to the Fonts beyond what is permitted in the EULA should be discussed with the Licensor as a custom bespoke project. In this case, an additional fee will be agreed upon for the bespoke modification and extra licensing. Please reach out if you wish to inquire about bespoke modifications and licensing.

You agree not to recreate, copy, trace, or plagiarize the characters or shapes of the Fonts. Any violation of this can result in immediate termination of your license and the pursuit of legal action.

7. Usage Restrictions
The Fonts may not be used to promote or incite violence, hatred, or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or other protected characteristics. Explicit political or religious usage (including campaigns, advertisements, or propaganda) requires prior written approval from the Licensor.

8. WARRANTY & LIABILITY
The Fonts are provided “as is.”
The Licensor is not responsible for any operational faults of the Fonts and shall not be liable for any damages, losses, or expenses incurred. The Fonts are provided "as-is," without the guarantee that they will operate without fault. The Licensor does not warrant that the functions contained in the Fonts will meet your requirements, satisfaction, or that the software will operate without error.

Under no circumstances shall the liability of the Licensor exceed the substitution or replacement costs of the Fonts, whichever is less, and at the sole discretion of the Licensor. In no event shall the Licensor be liable for any indirect, consequential, or incidental damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Fonts.

The Licensee acknowledges that the Fonts may not be suitable for all applications, and it is the Licensee’s responsibility to ensure that the Fonts meet the Licensee’s specific requirements.

9. AUDIT
The Licensor may request reasonable confirmation of compliance. Failure to comply may result in termination and additional fees.

If you receive an audit request, you must provide a statement setting out your license and purchases. This will include the computers, servers, websites, applications, or other sources where the Licensor’s Fonts may be saved or accessed. You will also provide additional information, such as order numbers and purchase dates.

If you are found to be in violation of the terms of this EULA or have been using the Fonts without a valid license, you shall be responsible for all costs and damages incurred by the Licensor.

10. TERMINATION
This EULA is effective until terminated. Upon termination, all copies of the Fonts must be deleted, including backups.

11. REFUNDS
All sales are final. Licenses are non-refundable.

12. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this EULA is held unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in effect.

13. GOVERNING LAW
This EULA is governed by and construed in accordance with the governing law.

14. UPDATES
The Licensor reserves the right to update this EULA. Continued use of the Fonts constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.